Coon Rapids is a city in Anoka County, in the Twin Cities region of Minnesota. It is a northern suburb of Minneapolis and home to 63,000 people in 2019.

Get in

By car

U.S. Highway 10 and Minnesota Highway 610 are the two highways in Coon Rapids

Do

• 1 Bunker Beach Water Park, 701 County Rd A, ☏ +1 763-324-3310. Monday closed; Tu-Su 11AM-7PM. A seasonal outdoor water spot with 3-foot, air-generated waves creating an ocean feel. Full day/after 4PM guests over 48 in (1,200 mm) $15/$11, under 48" $12/$9, seniors (62+) $12/$9, under 18 months free, locker (large/small) $8/$5 per day, wave pool tube rental $3 for 2 hours or $1.50 for 1 hour. (updated Dec 2020)
• Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park (Coon Rapids Dam), 9750 Egret Blvd NW, ☏ +1 763-324-3320. Daily 5AM-10PM. The 446-acre Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park is one of the most popular in Anoka County. It is a year-round destination, especially during the cross-country ski season. Picnicking, fishing, in-line skating, walking, and bicycling are favorite activities in the park. The boat launch is heavily used during the summer. Free. (updated Dec 2020)

Sleep

• 1 AmericInn, 3430 Northdale Blvd NW (off US-10 Round Lake Blvd exit), ☏ +1 763 323-0010, toll-free: +1-800-634-3444, fax: +1 763 323-6647. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. Indoor pool, free wifi, free breakfast. (updated Feb 2016)
• 2 Wingate by Wyndham Coon Rapids, 3420 Northdale Blvd NW (off US-10 Round Lake Blvd exit), ☏ +1 763-260-1671. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. Indoor pool, free wifi, free breakfast. 

Connect

• 1 Crooked Lake Library (Anoka County Library), 11440 Crooked Lake Blvd, ☏ +1 763 576-5972. M W noon-8PM, Tu Th 10AM-6PM, F noon-6PM, Sa 10AM-5PM. Free wireless internet access. (updated Oct 2016)

Go next

Routes through Coon Rapids

Fargo ← Anoka ←	W  E	→ Arden Hills → Saint Paul
Aitkin ← Anoka ←	N  S	→ Fridley → Minneapolis
Maple Grove ← Brooklyn Park ←	W  E	→ END
Big Lake ← Anoka ←	NW  SE	→ Fridley → Minneapolis